Life After Loss: How Asenath Rotich Is Navigating Widowhood And Raising Her Children

• Asenath Rotich is the widow of the late marathoner Kelvin Kiptum, and she has been trending online
• The young mum of two kids has been taking care of her kids, and recent photos have impressed Kenyans
• In the photos, Kenyans commended Asenath as a young widow for taking care of herself and her kids

The late marathoner Kelvin Kiptum's widow, Asenath Rotich, has showcased her resilience as a young widow.

1. Who is Kelvin Kiptum's widow?

In February, during Kiptum's burial ceremony, Asenath, the widow of Kiptum and a mother of two, moved thousands of mourners to tears as she eulogised her husband, who died in a fatal car crash.

Asenath reminisced about the best moments spent with Kiptum, describing him as a great father to their two lovely kids.

"My dear love, I can't learn how to say goodbye to you with weak fingers and pain in my heart. It's unbelievable that today I have learned to stay with our kids without you coming home again. I've cried until no more. I will miss you the love of my life forever, until we meet again. But I promise to gather my strength for the sake of our children, I hope in the spirit world, you'll inspire me to stand as the pillar of our children, I promise to make them smile in your honour," she said.

Kiptum's widow raising her kids

In recent photos that she shared on her TikTok account, Asenath and her kids seem to be doing pretty well for themselves.

Kiptum's son was seen in one of the pictures looking all grown up inside their house. Their little daughter was all smiles in another picture.

Kenyans were impressed by how well Asenath had taken care of her kids in the absence of their father.

2 Asenath's emotional journey

The loss of a spouse is one of the most negative life events, next only to the loss of a child.

Ironically, the disorganisation and trauma that follow the death of a spouse seem to be greater in women than in men whenever either loses their spouse.

For Asenath, the loss of her partner might have taken an emotional toll on her, as Kiptum was the love of her life.

She is a lucky woman, however, as her family and in-laws were with her through the loss. Kiptum's dad, who had only one son, had vowed to take care of his grandkids.

Kiptum's widow was also well cushioned financially for one:

3. Did Golazo company start a foundation for Kiptum?

Kiptum was a prolific athlete who made a name for himself after running in various marathons and bagging a lot of money for himself

After his untimely death, the company which represented him, Golavo, started the Kelvin Kiptum Foundation in his memory, and its main aim was to help his family and the community.

KSh 9 million was donated to the foundation.

4. Where does the late Kiptum's family live?

The government built a three-bedroom house for the late Kiptum's family.

The tiny home built within days with precast technology had been a subject of discussion online owing to its unappealing initial stages.

During the late marathoner's family, Kiptum's widow and kids were seen on the property and inside the house.

5. How Kenyans urged Kiptum's widow to remain strong

In April, she got emotional and shed tears when the master of ceremonies asked Rotterdam Marathon participants to observe a minute of silence in honour of the late marathoner.

The grieving mother of two was at some point comforted by Kenya's ambassador to the Netherlands, Margaret Shava.

Reacting to Asenath's emotional moments, Kenyans encouraged her to stay strong for her kids.

Kiptum's widow dazzles in figure-hugging dress

Recently, Asenath, in a trending photo, looked gorgeous in a figure-hugging maxi dress.

She stunned in the blue maxi dress, and her hair was perfectly braided for the occasion.

Kenyans took to social media to praise her gorgeous looks, saying that God's favour had shone upon her.

Her stunning new look came months after she graced the Rotterdam marathon in the Netherlands in place of her late husband.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.